Job Description

Position Overview
The Quality Engineer – Human Factors Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring product and process quality across our manufacturing operations while supporting the integration of human factors principles into our safety and quality programs. This individual will serve as a dedicated resource for our SMS, working closely with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to human performance, error management, and safety culture.

Key Responsibilities
• Serve as the dedicated Quality Engineer supporting designated manufacturing areas, ensuring compliance with quality standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Integrate human factors principles into quality assurance, safety investigations, and process reviews.
• Provide expertise in error prevention, risk analysis, and safety case development to enhance the Safety Management System.
• Conduct root cause analyses, incorporating both technical and human performance aspects.
• Support training and awareness programs focused on human factors and safety culture.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and safety teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and monitor quality metrics to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Actively participate in audits, inspections, and certification activities.

Position Overview
The Quality Engineer – Human Factors Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring product and process quality across our manufacturing operations while supporting the integration of human factors principles into our safety and quality programs. This individual will serve as a dedicated resource for our SMS, working closely with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to human performance, error management, and safety culture.

Key Responsibilities
• Serve as the dedicated Quality Engineer supporting designated manufacturing areas, ensuring compliance with quality standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Integrate human factors principles into quality assurance, safety investigations, and process reviews.
• Provide expertise in error prevention, risk analysis, and safety case development to enhance the Safety Management System.
• Conduct root cause analyses, incorporating both technical and human performance aspects.
• Support training and awareness programs focused on human factors and safety culture.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and safety teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and monitor quality metrics to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Actively participate in audits, inspections, and certification activities.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Human Factors, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering within aerospace, aviation, or a high-reliability industry.
• Strong background in Human Factors engineering, ergonomics, or safety management.
• Experience with Safety Management Systems (SMS) and regulatory requirements (FAA, EASA, AS9100, etc.).
• Proven ability to lead root cause investigations and implement robust corrective actions.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and team collaboration skills.
• Certification in Human Factors, Quality Engineering, or Six Sigma is a plus.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Human Factors, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering within aerospace, aviation, or a high-reliability industry.
• Strong background in Human Factors engineering, ergonomics, or safety management.
• Experience with Safety Management Systems (SMS) and regulatory requirements (FAA, EASA, AS9100, etc.).
• Proven ability to lead root cause investigations and implement robust corrective actions.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and team collaboration skills.
• Certification in Human Factors, Quality Engineering, or Six Sigma is a plus.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Helicopter Engines is the world's leading manufacturer of helicopter engines, with more than 75,000 produced since being founded. It offers the widest range of helicopter turboshafts in the world and has more than 2,500 customers in 155 countries.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Helicopter Engines is the world's leading manufacturer of helicopter engines, with more than 75,000 produced since being founded. It offers the widest range of helicopter turboshafts in the world and has more than 2,500 customers in 155 countries.

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